10 Low Waste Swaps for the Bathroom
Here are the swaps I made — and also a look at how much they cost compared to the conventional items they replaced.
Here are the swaps I made — and also a look at how much they cost compared to the conventional items they replaced.
If there was ever a single use item, it’s gift wrap. That’s why I make my own out of materials I already have lying around.
In which I swap out disposable cotton rounds for reusable ones from Marley’s Monsters and kick myself for waiting so long to do so!
This year, I’m trying to cut down on my plastic consumption even more — and that includes bioplastics. A spork is part of my EDC (every day carry). (Actually, two sporks.)
Carrying a water bottle has become second nature to me. I always have one in my bag to keep hydrated and to avoid single-use plastic bottles. Since I’m picky about my water bottles, I thought I’d give a shout-out to my favorite kind — S’ip by S’well.
About a month ago, I picked up a silicone sponge from Sur La Table. I was intrigued by its claim of drying quickly, not harboring germs, and lasting much longer than your typical sponge.
One small eco-friendly thing that I try to do is cut down on the amount of plastic I use. Plastic takes forever (about 1,000 years) to decompose. No bottled water for me. And no plastic bags, especially the flimsy one-use kind. I started carrying my own reusable bag to shop, but what about produce bags at the grocery store?
Do you get compliments on your resuable bag? I do.